Lessons from the Terminal

Twice-weekly field notes on infrastructure, AI, and systems.

What I built, what broke, and the evidence that changed the next decision.

Jun 2026 Infrastructure

When Convenience Creates a Second System

A container management screen can make one small change feel harmless. Select a running service, adjust an environment value, click redeploy, and the new behavior appears. The repository remains untouched. No syntax to remember, no file to open, no review needed.

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